Frank Bucaro is an ethics expert, who is a leading crusader -- speaking, training and writing -- on the benefits of ethics. Coming from a background in teaching, with a Master's Degree in Religious Studies, Frank's career in business spans two decades, with the message that not only is good ethics good business, it is also good for business.

As an author of numerous articles on ethics, and author of the book Trust Me! Insights into Ethical Leadership, Frank has developed unique and humorous insights into the challenges of being ethical. His keynotes and seminars, laced with humor and practical tips, provide help with difficult decisions as well as strategies for combating the sometimes blurred lines between right and wrong.

His unique career path, from the classroom to the boardroom began years ago, when several high profile media reports on ethics problems captured his attention. While still a teacher, he became increasingly aware that problems relating to unethical practices in the marketplace seemed to be on the increase. "I remember thinking at the time that in some sectors ethics was looked upon almost as an impediment to success."

This was the catalyst that moved Frank from a career in teaching to ethics crusader. The transition was nearly seamless with the introduction of his first ethics keynote entitled: How Do You Spell Success? E-T-H-I-C-S! Corporations and associations throughout the US and Canada soon began contacting Frank about his upbeat and humorous keynote and seminar programs.

Since that time audiences have continued to request Frank's content- rich keynotes and seminars on ethics, values and leadership. What has changed over time is that ethics is frequently featured as a key value for most organizations today. The need for ongoing emphasis on ethics continues because trust issues, leadership missteps, or ethical problems with a few rogue employees can still threaten any organization, destroy market value, or cause serious damage to an otherwise impeccable reputation.

Frank is one of the 3,000 members of the National Speakers Association and has earned their designation of CSP which stands for Certified Speaking Professional. He was also presented with NSA's prestigious CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame Award for excellence and professionalism. Frank has served on the board of directors of NSA as well as on the NSA ethics committee.

Some of the organizations that have invited Frank to speak at their meetings include Blue Cross Blue Shield, BP, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Caterpillar, ENMAX Energy, the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association, Fiserv Insurance Solutions, Global Compliance, the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario, the Million Dollar Round Table, New York Life and RE/MAX International.

• Building an Environment of Trust - Trust is the glue of personal relationships and rewarding working relationships as well. The most trusted organizations in business today can be vulnerable to one poor decision made by a single employee. In this presentation Frank explores five elements that will help participants understand the key role of trust a) for effective leadership b) for maintaining uninterrupted growth and profitability and c) for building rewarding relationships.
  
  The Five Elements:
  • The Power of Values-based Leadership
  • Commitment to "High Road" Behavior
  • Trust and Transparency
  • Enhancing the Moral Compass
  • Reputation Safeguarding
  
  High content, entertaining format, and humorous examples that will help leaders and the organization maintain and grow a high trust environment!
  
  
• Good Company: Be The Company That People Want To Work For, Partner With, Invest In and Buy From! - What is "good company"? What does it mean to be "good company"? It is the organization that people want to associate with - the organization that is successful and strong to the core.
  
  Covered in this presentation:
  • Five reasons to operate a business in an ethical manner.
  • Five virtues for effective and profitable leadership.
  • Three ways to foster an ethical culture.
  • Five tips to help determine the right thing to do in challenging situations.
  
  Discover how doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason is not only wise, it is profitable. Examples, humorous stories, and hands-on ideas for maintaining an ethical culture are the focus of this presentation.
  
  This program works well for executive level employees and boards of directors.
  
  
• Taking the High Road-How To Succeed Ethically When Others Bend The Rules: Problems and consequences attributed to poor ethical decisions can arise when ethical behavior is not defined, understood, or demonstrated. Emphasizing the value of ethics will help to foster an environment where:
  • Ethical behavior is valued.
  • Ethical behavior is considered the norm.
  • Ethical decisions help to contribute to long-term success.
  
  This program features easy-to-understand definitions of ethics, guidelines for tackling difficult decisions, practical examples, and a generous amount of humor; the result is an upbeat look at a key factor in long-term success.
  
  This program is a general ethics presentation for employees organization-wide.
  
  
• Trust Me! Insights into Ethical Leadership:In a business climate where corporate leadership is often under the ethics microscope, leaders are increasingly being challenged to find ways to deepen trust, foster collaboration, and build customer loyalty. This program will help participants gain a clearer understanding of ethics, show how ethics is a key ingredient in business and personal success, and will provide practical ideas to help with difficult decisions.
  
  Topics that will be covered include:
  • Two types of ethics and which will serve you and the organization best.
  • How to identify the "ethics gap."
  • Five virtues that will enhance an ethical and productive workplace.
  • Five key challenges to businesses and how to overcome them.
  • Four points to consider in making the best decision.
  
  This presentation combines timely and useful material with humorous stories for an experience that is informative, practical in application, and entertaining in delivery.
  
  This program works well when the audience is made up of key leaders and managers.
  
  
• There Are No Trailers Hitched to Hearses: Five Life Lessons You Never Learned in School! - This upbeat and humorous keynote explores attitudes and relationships in the midst of lives that often seem to be moving at warp speed and fully loaded with stress. Offering techniques to separate the urgent from the important, this presentation provides examples and practical ideas to help prioritize for greater effectiveness and satisfaction. Covered in this keynote:
  • How important do you think you really are?
  • Life is uncertain, so what are your options?
  • Everybody's going to die. Now what?
  • If you think you're in control, think again!
  • What is your life REALLY about?
  • When all else fails, do this!